Morex Harvest Candlelight Centerpiece

Morex Harvest Candlelight Centerpiece

The rich colors of autumn are reflected in the Morex Harvest Candlelight Centerpiece. Seasonal bows and ribbon flowers create a warm glow for this easy to make decoration. Perfect also for fireplace mantels and accent tables.

Project Details

Level:beginner

Time:1 hour

Project Instructions

1

Using the Warm Pumpkin Pie candle-in-a jar, wrap center of the jar in 7/8 inch Gold grosgrain and tie in a simple knot, leaving about 5 inch tails. Cut ends on a diagonal.

2

Use whole length of one 3-yard spool of 2-1/2 inch abundance Pumpkin ribbon to make a ribbon flower.

3

Cut wire off total length of one side.

4

To create a natural homespun edge, pull out a few treads on the cut side down the length of the ribbon.

5

Pull out tiny length of wire from other side, approximately enough to make a knot on one end. Tie knot.

6

End opposite the knot pull out the other end wire and push down ribbon as far as it will go toward your knotted end.

7

Once ribbon is gathered, pulled along the wire as far as it will go, tie end. Don't cut off extra wire.

8

Starting at the first knot start rolling ribbon around to from flower. Wrap and secure with extra length of wire.

9

Adding a few drops of hot glue helps insure hold. Set aside.

10

Use the entire roll of lyon Mandarin ribbon and repeat steps 7 through 12 to make a Mandarin flower.

11

Glue on ribbon flowers to Warm Pumpkin Pie candle-in-a-jar.

12

Tie a bow around the Cucumber and Sage (or Frosted Evergreen) candle with the abundance Pumpkin ribbon. Trim off excess. Keep bow away from candle top.